Why can't giraffes speak?

Flynn_17

What would they talk about? Giraffe 1: Nice leaves. What are you eating? Giraffe 2: Oh, just leaves. Giraffe 1: Oh, wow. Leaves? They don't have the vocal chords, you see. Mar 28 05, 3:14 PM

SOTHC

Somebody should tell David Schwimmer and the makers of Madagasgar. Mar 28 05, 4:27 PM

Flynn_17

http://www.loveandcommunity.com/marshall.htm Mar 28 05, 4:31 PM

gmackematix

I have often heard that giraffes aren't silent, contrary to popular belief. The following site has a link to audio recordings of giraffe noises (I'm not connected to speakers so can't say what noises they are). http://www.emints.org/emints/resources/S00001061.shtml Mar 28 05, 4:44 PM

dejavucub4

Cause they would allways be talking down to us.? Mar 28 05, 5:05 PM

Arpeggionist

Giraffes have vocal cords. They can bleat like horses or sheep (though the sound would be a bit deeper). What gives humans the ability to speak but not the other mammals is not the presence of vocal cords but rather a lowered larynx. For the gift of speach the price we paid was great, as other mammals can breath while they swallow food without worrying about choking. Mar 29 05, 3:19 AM